We are looking into the passage of surprise that in John 15 and verse 14, now a look at the word "IF" as it may have slide by most eyes. I may deviate some from my norm flow because there is more than meets the eye within this.
John 15:14 (Jesus is speaking) "'You are My friends, "if " you do whatsoever I command you.'"
In our last visit we looked at the word, command: G1781.
We are now positioned to find out the "IF" of this passage, the Strong's shows this as G1437.
IF, G1437: ean eh-an' From G1487 [ei i A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.: - forasmuch as, if, that, ([al-]) though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, and G1537. See also G1437.] and G302 [an an A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty: - [what-, where-, whither-, who-]soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood.]; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty: - before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-) soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-] so (-ever). See G3361 [mē
may A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether: - any, but, (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, [can-] not, nothing, that not, un [-taken], without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.].
Now where might we find other passages of this caliber, dealing with "if"? What we reveal may surprise some.
John 2:5 "His mother said to the servants, "Do Whatsoever He tells you, do it.""
John 13:17 (Jesus is speaking) "'If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.'" To what is He making reference to here?
John 14:21 (Jesus is speaking) "'He that hears My commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves Me: and he that loves Me shall be loved of My (Elohiym) Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.'" (This I have experienced first hand back in the Autumn of 1974.)
Matthew 12:50 (Jesus is speaking) "'For whosoever shall do the will of My Father (Elohiym) which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother.'"
1John 5:3 "For this is the love of GOD, that we keep His (Their) commandments: and His (Their) commandments are not grievous." The use of the word God brings into the picture word of God, that in Genesis 1 where we find that GOD here used means They, Them and Their with Our when Elohiym is hidden with God, or more correctly GOD. The Hebrew H430, with the AHLB #1012-H, with a base of H433.
AHLB #1012-H: 1012) La% (La% AL) ac: Yoke co: Ox ab: Strength: The pictograph ( ) is a picture of an ox head and also represents its strength. The ( ) is a picture of a shepherd staff and also represents the authority of the shepherd. Combined these two pictographs mean "the strong authority" and can be anyone or thing of strong authority. The yoke (Mat. 11:29) is understood as a "staff on the shoulders" (see Isaiah 9:4) in order to harness their power for pulling loads such as a wagon or plow. Hence, the two pictographs can also represent "the ox in the yoke". Often two oxen were yoked together. An older, more experienced ox would be teamed up (yoked) with a younger, less experienced ox. The older ox in the yoke is the "strong authority" who, through the yoke, teaches the younger ox. (eng: all; elk; elephant)
Strong's H430: 'ĕlôhı̂ym el-o-heem' Plural of H433 ['ĕlôahh 'ĕlôahh el-o'-ah, el-o'-ah (The second form is rare); probably prolonged (emphatically) from H410 {'êl ale Shortened from H352 {'ayil
ah'-yil From the same as H193; Properly strength; Hence anything strong; Specifically a chief (first in rank) (politically); Also a ram (from his strength); A pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree: - mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree, branch.}; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong. Compare names in “-el.”}; a deity or the deity: - GOD, God, god.]; gods in the ordinary sense; But specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme GOD; Occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; And sometimes as a superlative: - angels, X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Are we getting the picture yet, these things GOD wants us to learn and gain the knowledge of otherwise they would not be available at all.
So what is the commandment here spoken of? John 15:12 gives us the answer, Jesus is speaking, "'This is My commandment, That you love one another, as I have love for you.'" For what did He answer the elders of the Jewish faith when asked which was the greats of all commandments? "'Love the LORD God with all of your heart and being!'" (Matthew 22:37; Deuteronomy 6:5, 30:6 this was the action of completion on the Cross our circumcision; Matthew 12:29-30, Mark 12:33, Luke 10:27; Romans 8:7, Hebrews 10:16-17, 1John 5:2-5) Did you notice that the word used was singular and not plural meaning that there is but one commandment that meats the litmus test, LOVE. And all is hidden in the image and likeness of our own humanity, just as was within Jesus and this what He knew all along, and what many are now discovering within themselves, after they have come to themselves. This the work and administration of the Holy Spirit.
Now my question is, should I do a look at those of the opposition...the misfits, wicked, nozi, and evil of mind and often heart. They are often of the anti this or that crowds. How come? by brainwashing / programming indoctrination of course.
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